Ukrainian officials say Starshield restrictions still in place, despite Trump’s claims
Ukrainian officials say the service still limits speeds near the front line, disrupting drone operations and leaving the cause of the restrictions unresolved.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump claimed Elon Musk restored Ukraine's access to the military-grade Starshield service, but Ukrainian officials stated on Friday that restrictions remain in place, complicating Kyiv's war effort against Russia.
- American newspapers reported last week that Trump requested Musk restore full satellite network access; Trump declined to confirm his involvement on Thursday, saying, "Whether I called or whether somebody else called doesnt make any difference."
- A Ukrainian Defense Ministry source told CNN on Friday morning that "there is currently no confirmation that the restrictions have been lifted" and "instances of signal loss are still being observed" for ordnance travelling above 100 miles per hour.
- These limitations hinder interceptor drones defending against Russian attacks, as restored access is "clearly not enough to intercept jet powered drones," a source told CNN. The connection drops for 10 to 15 seconds, impacting reconnaissance systems.
- Ukraine remains waiting for clarification from the White House regarding the situation. Serhiy Beskrestnov, an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, confirmed that no lifting of restrictions on Starlink has been observed.
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The Starlink hot potato: Musk points to Trump, Trump points to nobody, then credits Musk with the fix. The speed limit stays
Ukraine’s military Starlink terminals still lose connection above about 160 km/h, nine days after the limit took effect, and Kyiv has no official explanation of who imposed it.
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According to Ukraine, the military communication system Starshield remains unreliable. News about Ukraine in the blog.
According to Ukraine, the military communication system Starshield remains unreliable. News about Ukraine in the blog.
Starlink restrictions not lifted in Ukraine despite Trump's claims
Ukrainian forces continue to experience disruptions to critical battlefield communications despite Donald Trump's assertion that restrictions have been removed, raising fresh questions about Kyiv's dependence on an American-controlled satellite network.
Ukraine continues to log problems with its Starlink satellite communications network, despite Donald Trump's statements that Elon Musk restored its operation and lifted restrictions affecting Kiev's military operations. Ukrainian Defense Ministry sources told the BBC that connection losses to drones are still being recorded, which makes it difficult to conduct operations on the battlefield. The same sources stressed that the Ukrainian military i…
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